RT Journal
T1 ARtificial pneumothorax in pulmonary tuberculosis.
JF Archives of Internal Medicine
JO Archives of Internal Medicine
YR 1944
FD August 1
VO 74
IS 2
SP 153
OP 153
DO 10.1001/archinte.1944.00210200074008
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archinte.1944.00210200074008
AB This is a modest little monograph and of about the right size to fit into one's pocket. Its coming out is especially well timed because all physicians just now are more determined than ever to keep well informed about tuberculosis and its treatment in order to help in combating whatever tendency the disease has shown of late toward regaining its former position as our most important national public health hazard.The author writes clearly, is thoroughly familiar with his subject, and is well informed in regard to its recent pertinent literature. He describes modern collapse procedures, giving an account of the several measures most commonly employed and their accomplishments. He predicts that extrapleural thoracoplasty will be performed more frequently in the future and that the popularity of artificial pneumothorax will diminish. He believes that ineffective collapse is by necessity almost a futile method and is responsible for most of the